But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
When the king found out what happened, he was absolutely furious. He sent his armies to take down those murderers and completely destroyed their city.
Actions have consequences, and some lines you just don't cross.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Jesus' Parable of the Wedding Feast in the Gospel of Matthew, where a king symbolizes God inviting people to his son's wedding, representing the invitation to the kingdom of heaven. The king's wrath and destruction illustrate God's judgment on those who rejected His messengers, which historically alludes to the rejection by Jewish leaders and the later destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in AD 70. This parable was spoken by Jesus during His ministry, likely in the context of increasing opposition from religious authorities.
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